ol' lady nubie

curvycher
curvycher Posts: 5
edited November 12 in Introduce Yourself
My friend has lost 51 pounds using this site, so I thought it was time I checked it out. Glad I did. I am an old lady but am tired of being over weight. I'll practice Sat. and Sun. and get serious on Monday. I need to find a job and people believe that fat equats to laziness. I'm not lazy. I'm just a person who eats the wrong food. :drinker:

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  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
    Welcome ol' lady! :wink:

    There's a lot of good information to be found here. Good luck to you! :flowerforyou:
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Make your health your new hobby. That's what I did. Welcome and good luck. :drinker:
  • angieroo2
    angieroo2 Posts: 970 Member
    welcome! may you find much success on your journey
  • JanieJack
    JanieJack Posts: 3,831 Member
    Welcome!!
  • skinnyme47
    skinnyme47 Posts: 792 Member
    Welcome to My Fitness Pal. :smile:
  • jenj1313
    jenj1313 Posts: 898 Member
    Welcome and best of luck on your journey! I found that logging my first couple of days without making any diet changes helped a lot... then you can see what your "normal" is and where to go from there.

    You sound like you're very self aware... I think a lot of people DO think "fat equals lazy", but I have been the "interviewer" quite a few times, and I'll say that a nice, well fitting outfit, a good haircut, manicure and tasteful makeup with put forth a good impression as well. Looking like you carry yourself well goes a long way no matter what your weight. I'd hire a larger person who makes a good impression over a skinny slob any day!

    Just my two cents :-) Good luck on the weight loss and the job hunt!
  • reddebsings
    reddebsings Posts: 57
    Welcome and good luck! Hang in there - we're rooting for you!
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    You're not old. Welcome and I know you can do this.
  • carolemack
    carolemack Posts: 1,276 Member
    From one ol' lady (relative nubie) to another...welcome! You will love it here. Lots of good information (but as in anything you have to be able to clear the wheat from the chafe) and some very encouraging people.

    Settle in, make yourself comfortable, look around the site, read lots of message boards...and if you want, add me as a friend.

    p.s. I think I have about a year on you!
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